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Fri, Jun 15, 2007

AD: MD Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2007-12-23
MANUFACTURER: MDHI
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-12-23
SUMMARY:
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HS, 369HM, 500N, and OH-6A helicopters that requires inspecting each landing gear fairing support assembly (support assembly), replacing or reworking certain forward and aft landing gear assemblies, and creating an access hole to facilitate inspections and a recurring inspection.

A terminating action for the requirements of this AD is also provided.

This amendment is prompted by five reports of landing gear strut (strut) failures.

The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect a crack that could result in the failure of a strut and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during landing.

FMI: www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/

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